Hearing Resources

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December 1, 2022

Everyday Noises that Could Cause Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a common condition in older adults. In fact, approximately one in three people over the age of 65 years old have some degree of hearing loss. What causes hearing loss? Hearing loss is categorized by its root cause. There are three primary types of hearing loss: conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss. Hearing…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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November 27, 2022

Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Mood?

Do you have someone in your life who suffers from mental health issues or a mood disorder? These problems can sometimes feel intractable, and mental health services are on the rise in the United States to address the many ways that mood can suffer from our brain chemistry, relationships, and circumstances. Among the many approaches to better mental health, did…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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November 16, 2022

Preparing for Emergencies with Hearing Aids

Any emergency requires preparation. Although it is the nature of an emergency that you don’t know what to expect, there are simple steps you can take to put yourself in a better place of preparedness and awareness. Using all of our senses to communicate is an important strategy. Emergency alert systems tend to use audible warnings to let you know…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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November 3, 2022

The Prevalence of Hearing Loss Among Veterans

According to a new study, tinnitus and hearing loss are disproportionately common among veterans. The study, which was conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, found that nearly one in four veterans suffers from tinnitus, and more than one in five has hearing loss. These numbers are especially alarming when you consider the fact that many veterans are still young…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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October 15, 2022

Is there a Link Between Hearing Loss & Fatigue? 

Social situations and group conversations can be exhausting for anyone – p. Particularly those who are introverted or shy can feel depleted after a social event or party. Those gatherings require a person to engage with many different people in a row, gathering information from each about their expectations, beliefs, and dispositions. That extended process of learning from others’ social…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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October 2, 2022

How Smoking & Drinking May Affect Hearing

Some factors that cause health problems are out of our control. For instance, our hereditary traits have a strong effect on current and future health. Some basic features of our bodily composition can cause more issues for wellbeing, as well, including height, gender, etc. Beyond these unmodifiable factors, there are some things we can do to affect our health outcomes.…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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September 27, 2022

A Brief History of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is as old as humanity. Though contemporary circumstances of industrialization and urbanization have exposed us to more noise than ever before, hearing loss is not unique to these realities. On the contrary, some hearing loss is a natural process of aging, and other forms of deafness and hearing loss occur due to natural genetic variation. With this in…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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September 5, 2022

Why Pretending to Hear Doesn’t Help

If you suspect you may have untreated hearing loss, you might have noticed some communication difficulties. For instance, your spouse might have said something, and you missed it completely. You also might have commented and then had a response that seemed to be off track. Perhaps you even received some essential information, only to realize that you didn’t follow much…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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August 17, 2022

Let World Alzheimer’s Month Inspire You to Schedule a Hearing Test!

September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Did you know that an effective way to protect brain health and reduce your risk of experiencing Alzheimer’s is treating hearing loss? September is a great time to prioritize your hearing health and schedule an appointment for a hearing test! About Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease International estimates that 55 million people live with…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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August 6, 2022

Undertreated & Undiagnosed: Age-Related Hearing Loss

Did you know that nearly 1 in 6 people have some degree of hearing loss? Hearing loss is the third most common medical condition older adults experience today. Though it is pervasive, hearing loss remains widely undertreated. Only one-third of people who could benefit from hearing loss treatment receive it. Untreated hearing loss has multifaceted effects – straining communication, relationships,…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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July 28, 2022

How Treating Hearing Loss Supports Your Brain

Hearing loss affects about one-third of people aged 60–69, and two-thirds of those age 70 and up. Despite how commonly people experience hearing loss as we age, the problem is sorely undertreated. Only about one out of five people who need hearing aids is currently wearing them. On average, it takes a person seven years from the time they start…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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July 16, 2022

Protect Your Ears at Your Favorite Sporting Events

We all enjoy recreational activities of one kind or another, and sports events are among the most popular ways to get out of the house and enjoy the dizzying excitement of being part of a crowd! We root for the home team, or the team from our place of origin. We relish when they come out on top, and we…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “Everyday Noises that Could Cause Hearing Loss”
December 1, 2022

Everyday Noises that Could Cause Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a common condition in older adults. In fact, approximately one in three people over the age of 65 years old have some degree of hearing loss. What causes hearing loss? Hearing loss is categorized by its root cause. There are three primary types of hearing loss: conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss. Hearing…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Mood?”
November 27, 2022

Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Mood?

Do you have someone in your life who suffers from mental health issues or a mood disorder? These problems can sometimes feel intractable, and mental health services are on the rise in the United States to address the many ways that mood can suffer from our brain chemistry, relationships, and circumstances. Among the many approaches to better mental health, did…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “Preparing for Emergencies with Hearing Aids”
November 16, 2022

Preparing for Emergencies with Hearing Aids

Any emergency requires preparation. Although it is the nature of an emergency that you don’t know what to expect, there are simple steps you can take to put yourself in a better place of preparedness and awareness. Using all of our senses to communicate is an important strategy. Emergency alert systems tend to use audible warnings to let you know…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “The Prevalence of Hearing Loss Among Veterans”
November 3, 2022

The Prevalence of Hearing Loss Among Veterans

According to a new study, tinnitus and hearing loss are disproportionately common among veterans. The study, which was conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, found that nearly one in four veterans suffers from tinnitus, and more than one in five has hearing loss. These numbers are especially alarming when you consider the fact that many veterans are still young…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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October 15, 2022

Is there a Link Between Hearing Loss & Fatigue? 

Social situations and group conversations can be exhausting for anyone – p. Particularly those who are introverted or shy can feel depleted after a social event or party. Those gatherings require a person to engage with many different people in a row, gathering information from each about their expectations, beliefs, and dispositions. That extended process of learning from others’ social…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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October 2, 2022

How Smoking & Drinking May Affect Hearing

Some factors that cause health problems are out of our control. For instance, our hereditary traits have a strong effect on current and future health. Some basic features of our bodily composition can cause more issues for wellbeing, as well, including height, gender, etc. Beyond these unmodifiable factors, there are some things we can do to affect our health outcomes.…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “A Brief History of Hearing Loss”
September 27, 2022

A Brief History of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is as old as humanity. Though contemporary circumstances of industrialization and urbanization have exposed us to more noise than ever before, hearing loss is not unique to these realities. On the contrary, some hearing loss is a natural process of aging, and other forms of deafness and hearing loss occur due to natural genetic variation. With this in…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “Why Pretending to Hear Doesn’t Help”
September 5, 2022

Why Pretending to Hear Doesn’t Help

If you suspect you may have untreated hearing loss, you might have noticed some communication difficulties. For instance, your spouse might have said something, and you missed it completely. You also might have commented and then had a response that seemed to be off track. Perhaps you even received some essential information, only to realize that you didn’t follow much…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “Let World Alzheimer’s Month Inspire You to Schedule a Hearing Test!”
August 17, 2022

Let World Alzheimer’s Month Inspire You to Schedule a Hearing Test!

September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Did you know that an effective way to protect brain health and reduce your risk of experiencing Alzheimer’s is treating hearing loss? September is a great time to prioritize your hearing health and schedule an appointment for a hearing test! About Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease International estimates that 55 million people live with…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “Undertreated & Undiagnosed: Age-Related Hearing Loss”
August 6, 2022

Undertreated & Undiagnosed: Age-Related Hearing Loss

Did you know that nearly 1 in 6 people have some degree of hearing loss? Hearing loss is the third most common medical condition older adults experience today. Though it is pervasive, hearing loss remains widely undertreated. Only one-third of people who could benefit from hearing loss treatment receive it. Untreated hearing loss has multifaceted effects – straining communication, relationships,…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “How Treating Hearing Loss Supports Your Brain”
July 28, 2022

How Treating Hearing Loss Supports Your Brain

Hearing loss affects about one-third of people aged 60–69, and two-thirds of those age 70 and up. Despite how commonly people experience hearing loss as we age, the problem is sorely undertreated. Only about one out of five people who need hearing aids is currently wearing them. On average, it takes a person seven years from the time they start…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

Featured image for “Protect Your Ears at Your Favorite Sporting Events”
July 16, 2022

Protect Your Ears at Your Favorite Sporting Events

We all enjoy recreational activities of one kind or another, and sports events are among the most popular ways to get out of the house and enjoy the dizzying excitement of being part of a crowd! We root for the home team, or the team from our place of origin. We relish when they come out on top, and we…

Kenneth H. Wood, BC-HIS

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